# K.S.A. § 77-205: 77-205 - Determination of death

> Kansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C77_A2_S77-205

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 77-205
- **Heading:** 77-205 - Determination of death
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 77 / Article 2 / Section 77-205

## Text

77-205. Determination of death . An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or (2) irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, is dead. A determination of death must be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 77-201 77-201 - Rules of construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C77_A2_S77-201.md)
- [K.S.A. § 77-203 77-203 - Notice; certified mail in lieu of registered mail; sufficiency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C77_A2_S77-203.md)
- [K.S.A. § 77-204 77-204 - Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C77_A2_S77-204.md)
- [K.S.A. § 77-205 77-205 - Determination of death](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C77_A2_S77-205.md)
- [K.S.A. § 77-206 77-206 - Uniformity of construction and application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C77_A2_S77-206.md)
- [K.S.A. § 77-207 77-207 - Biological sex; application thereof to any state law or rule or regulation; application of intermediate constitutional scrutiny standard of review; important governmental objectives; collection of vital statistics.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C77_A2_S77-207.md)

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